Inter will step up their pursuit of Arturo Vidal next week after Barcelona return from their Spanish Super Cup duties in Saudi Arabia, according to Corriere della Sera.
Ernesto Valverde’s side will play Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals on 9 January before a possible final against Valencia or Real Madrid three days later.
Inter have not lost hope of signing the Chilean midfielder despite Valverde appearing to rule out a January departure yesterday.
CdS said the Nerazzurri were handed a boost this week after it emerged Barca were close to signing Dani Olmo from Dinamo Zagreb as a replacement.
Antonio Conte is also targeting Chelsea outcasts Marcos Alonso and Olivier Giroud this month, both of whom he signed for the Blues during his time in England.
Inter hope to finance a move for the pair, who would cost around €50 million in total, by selling Matteo Politano for a fee in the region of €25 million.
Christian Eriksen is another player Inter are working on signing after Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho suggested a sale was possible.
